Move over non-yellow-colored lattes! Turmeric lattes, also known as golden milk, are holding court and for good reason. Like what, you ask? The benefits: powerful anti-inflammatory, potent antioxidant, boosts immunity and brain power, aids in muscle pain relief, helps with digestion, reduces cholesterol, lowers risk of diabetes, helps fight infection, […]
Vegan Pumpkin & Coconut Mousse
Happy Thanksgiving (almost!) What does everyone have planned? I’m heading to be with my family for a VERY large gathering of 23 immediate family members, 10 kids under 8 included. It’s so much fun and is truly one of my favorite days of the year. I love the hustle […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Nicoise Petrale Sole
When I first started cooking, I was intimidated by fish. I wasn’t sure if I was undercooking or overcooking the protein, and by the time I’d slice into it to confirm, the fish was in pieces. I didn’t totally mind the pieces – they were great on salads or tacos […]
Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream
Usually by October, ice cream season has slowed down or in some places made a screeching halt, but this year the summer temperatures have bled deep into the fall months. Which means extended cold-treat cravings and my attempts to perfect vegan ice cream.
Pan-Seared Lemon Caper Sole
Lemon caper sole was one of my favorite dishes to order at Dominick’s, an iconic old-school Italian restaurant in West Hollywood that closed last December after 67(!!) years in business. I miss the neighborhood haunt and its fish for many reasons, but mostly because it was truly a charming […]
Is Homemade Almond Milk Really That Much Better? Plus, a recipe.
I make just about everything at home and do it with joy, but almond milk was where I drew the line. For whatever reason, I found the whole making-your-own-almond–milk thing to be rather pretentious. I gave it one big eye roll. My thought was, there…